Miriam's Song

By Debbie Friedman

And the women dancing with their timbrelsFollowed Miriam as she sang her songSing a song to the One whom we've exalted.Miriam and the women danced and dancedthe whole night long.

And Miriam was a weaver of unique variety.The tapestry she wove was one which sang our history.With every thread and every strandshe crafted her delight.A woman touched with spirit, she dancestoward the light.

And the women dancing with their timbrelsFollowed Miriam as she sang her songSing a song to the One whom we've exalted.Miriam and the women danced and dancedthe whole night long.

As Miriam stood upon the shores and gazed across the sea,The wonder of this miracle she soon came to believe.Whoever thought the sea would part with an outstretched hand,And we would pass to freedom, and march to the promised land.

And the women dancing with their timbrelsFollowed Miriam as she sang her songSing a song to the One whom we've exalted.Miriam and the women danced and dancedthe whole night long.

And Miriam the Prophet took her timbrel in her hand,And all the women followed her just as she had planned.And Miriam raised her voice with song.She sang with praise and might,We've just lived through a miracle, we're going to dance tonight.

And the women dancing with their timbrelsFollowed Miriam as she sang her songSing a song to the One whom we've exalted.Miriam and the women danced and dancedthe whole night long.

Music and lyrics by Debbie Friedman z"l, based on Exodus 15: 20–21.

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